Ecuador at the CONMEBOL Copa América 2025 Femenina™: players, matches, and all team details

The host nation counts on Eduardo Moscoso’s leadership and Nayely Bolaños’ goals to excite the home fans in the tournament

June 19, 2025

Ecuador at the CONMEBOL Copa América 2025 Femenina™: players, matches, and all team details

Ecuador is the seeded team in Group A.
As hosts, they hope the home advantage will drive a deep run in the tournament.

Ecuador is going through a renewal process in women’s football and is eager to show the results at the 2025 CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™. As the host nation, excitement will be high in the stadiums of Quito, where fans dream of a historic campaign.

Led by Eduardo Moscoso, and blending experience and youth, Ecuador’s squad is determined to prove they can compete at a high level in the tournament

Below, all the key details about Ecuador ahead of the tournament:

Ecuador’s history at the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™

Best performances: 3rd place in 2014 and 4th place in 1998.

Overall stats: Played in 8 editions; 35 matches, 12 wins, 5 draws and 18 losses; 57 goals scored, 87 goals conceded.

Ecuador at the CONMEBOL Copa América 2025 Femenina™

Key players

Nayely Bolaños (forward, Pumas UNAM – Mexico, 22 years old)

Ligia Moreira (defender, Alba – Spain, 33 years old)

Kerly Real (defender, Valencia – Spain, 26 years old)

Coach

Eduardo Moscoso was entrusted with leading the senior team after successful stints with Ecuador’s U-17 side, having qualified for the last two World Cups at that level.

The 46-year-old coach has closely followed the growth of women’s football in Ecuador, and his experience will be key to the team's ambitions at this year’s CONMEBOL Copa América™.

Recent results

Ecuador played six friendly matches in 2025 as preparation for the tournament: two vs. El Salvador (4-1 and 2-3), two vs. Costa Rica (1-0 and 3-3) and two vs. Paraguay (0-0 and 0-2).